Turpentine is a colorless liquid with a characteristic penetrating odor that is obtained from the distillation of resin from pine trees. Turpentine derived its name from its major chemical ingredient, terpenes. It is commonly used as a paint thinner for oil-based paint and for producing varnishes. Turpentine is thus found in floor and furniture polishes and paint brush cleaners.
Severe turpentine oil poisoning occurs when someone swallows 15 to 150 mL of turpentine oil. It frequently observed in children because the product is often placed within easy reach of children during polishing or painting work. Being a highly faty . . .
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